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Blueprint Reading Part 3 (GET WIRED! 303 Commercial): Planning Commercial Electrical Installations for New Construction

Recommended Prerequisite for Electrician Trainees: GET WIRED! 100 & 200 Series, 301 & 302

Build on the skills you learned in GET WIRED! 301 and 302 by getting “hands on” experience planning commercial electrical installations. Identify needed resources, job specifications, applicable codes, and information from the owner/architect, and AHJ and coordinate them all with specific blueprints. This course includes three projects students work on independently, with guidance from an instructor, including:

  • Assignment 1 – Job pre-planning
  • Assignment 2 - Preliminary electrical room layout
  • Assignment 3 - Plan conflict-free electrical installations

This course is not for beginners. Students who enroll in GET WIRED! 303 should:
  • Have basic blueprint reading experience (including A, C, L, M, P, and E sheets)
  • Have experience using construction documents and electrical specifications (equipment cut-sheets, submittals, electrical contracts, RFI, change orders, and more)
  • Have a good understanding of electrical theory
  • Have considerable experience using the National Electrical Code (NEC)

  • Total class hours available: 32
  • Standard Tuition Fee: $349
  • Late Tuition Fee: $399


PLEASE REVIEW THE REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS LIST for GET WIRED! Courses to ensure you have the correct textbooks/course materials.

Minimum Points and Hours: To earn credit hours for this course, students are required to attend a minimum number of course hours and earn a minimum number of points. Zero (0) credit hours will be awarded if the minimum attendance and/or minimum points are not met. See the points and hours matrix for specific requirements for this course.

Webcast System Requirements: For the WECA eCampus website and the Adobe Connect virtual classroom to run properly on your computer, please make sure to review the Webcast System Requirements BEFORE class starts. A valid email address is required at the time of sign-up.

This course is included in the WECA Electrician Trainee Certificate Path. View the path and your options at the link.

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11/06/2024 12/18/2024 Live Webcast Class Schedule Class Details and Schedule Sign-up Online**
01/15/2025 02/26/2025 Live Webcast Class Schedule Class Details and Schedule Sign-up Online**
02/19/2025 04/02/2025 Live Webcast Class Schedule Class Details and Schedule Sign-up Online**
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